The obituary, shown below, was originally published in the December 14, 2010
issue of
The Daily Local News (West Chester, PA).
Wallace G. “Wally” Taylor of Kennett Square Wallace G. “Wally” Taylor, age 88, of Kennett Square passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 at Crosslands.
Born in Kennett Square, he was the son of the late Roland W. and Helen B. Taylor.
He graduated from Kennett Consolidated School, Mercersburg Academy, Dartmouth College, Stonier Graduate School of Banking (trust) Rutgers University and Midshipman’s School at Northwestern University.
He served in the Navy, Pacific theater, was discharged as a LT. J.G. as Communications Officer on the U.S.S. Renville A.P.A. 227. He married Dorothy P. “Skip” Taylor in 1946.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Nancy Hawkins of Belcamp, Md., and Barbara Shrewsbury and her husband, Brian of Hughsville, Md.
He was predeceased by one brother, J. Samuel Taylor. Wally worked at the National Bank & Trust Co. of Kennett Square and retired as Vice President and Senior Trust Officer.
He served on the boards of the Kennett Bank, the American Red Cross, and the Society of the War of 1812-Pa. He was a past treasurer of the General Society of the War of 1812.
He served as deacon, trustee, and an elder while at the Presbyterian Church of Kennett Square.
Subsequently he was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and was a member and past president of the Kennett Lions Club and past president of the Kennett Area Beautification Committee.
He enjoyed reading, golf, music, theater and gardening.
Friends and family are invited to attend his memorial service at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2010 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 West Pleasant Grove Road, West Chester, PA 19382.
Arrangements are being handled by Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, Inc. Kennett Square, PA 19348 (610-444-4116) Online condolences to www.griecocares.com